This SUV is available as the GLE 400 (329-horsepower, twin-turbo 3.0L V6), GLE 550 (449-horsepower, twin-turbo 4.7L V8) and 550e plug-in hybrid (twin-turbo, 3.0L V6 and electric motor, 436 horsepower/479 lb·ft combined). For a sportier ride, there’s the AMG GLE 43 (385-horsepower, twin-turbo 3.0L V6) and AMG GLE 63 S (577-horsepower, twin-turbo 5.5L V8). The GLE Coupes are only available in AMG variants. 4MATIC all-wheel drive is standard.
Fully electric SUVs are nice, but they’re not what every driver needs. For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid SUV makes more sense. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of pure electric driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips …
On the latest episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab go over their driving impressions on the 2024 Subaru Impreza RS and 2024 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance . Mercedes-Benz's most posh model, the S-Class, gets the latest hybrid performance bits in the 63 E Performance with plug-in …
On the latest episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab go over their driving impressions on the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE . The popular Subaru Crosstrek subcompact SUV has received a number of enhancements for 2024. But as Gab underlines, unlike other vehicles in the …
Having choices, or options, is typically seen as a good thing. And for an automaker trying to make a name for itself in a specific segment, offering a multitude of combinations and variants is like casting a wide net over potential buyers to try to satisfy their every need. There …
Fully electric SUVs are nice, but they’re not what every driver needs. For a lot of people, a plug-in hybrid SUV makes more sense. There’s a large-capacity battery that enables dozens of kilometres of pure electric driving and a good old combustion engine to eliminate range anxiety on long trips …
Mercedes-Benz has just announced three separate recalls affecting more than 22,000 vehicles in Canada. The worst part is that they’re all recent or brand new models. The largest recall involves approximately 18,000 GLE and GLS SUVs from the 2020-2023 model years, more specifically units equipped with a V6 engine and …
Luxury SUVs trump their mainstream competitors when it comes to quality and refinement, but they do not necessarily offer better protection for rear-seat occupants, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found. In its latest round of moderate overlap front crash tests (where half the front end of the …
On the latest episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab go over their driving impressions on the 2024 Subaru Impreza RS and 2024 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance . Mercedes-Benz's most posh model, the S-Class, gets the latest hybrid performance bits in the 63 E Performance with plug-in …
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE is beautifully updated and continues to offer plenty of selection. We initially feared the plug-in hybrid variant was going to be exclusive to Europe and the U.S., but the German automaker today announced that it will be available in the Canadian market, as well. That’s great …
On the latest episode of The Car Guide Podcast, LP and Gab go over their driving impressions on the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE . The popular Subaru Crosstrek subcompact SUV has received a number of enhancements for 2024. But as Gab underlines, unlike other vehicles in the …
The Mercedes-Benz GLE is getting a proper mid-cycle update for the 2024 model year. Remember, it’s one of the most popular midsize luxury SUVs in Canada. Just as we suspected when we caught slightly camouflaged pre-production models on the roads of Austria earlier this winter, the exterior changes are pretty …
The current-generation Mercedes-Benz GLE was introduced for 2020 and there are no significant changes for 2023, which is why you can already order one in Canada—unlike the brand new 2023 GLC , which will go on sale in the spring. A mid-cycle refresh is due for 2024. What does Mercedes-Benz …